Oldsmobile OMEGA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
28 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 1984 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 802908 · 1996-09-25 (September 25, 1996)
AT ANY SPPEED THE CAR STALLS. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481833 · 1995-02-22 (February 22, 1995)
REAR BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485258 · 1995-06-05 (June 5, 1995)
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485258 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
1973: 4; 1974: 3; 1975: 3; 1977: 2; 1978: 2; 1980: 8; 1981: 2; 1982: 2; 1983: 1; 1984: 3